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The Black Rose - Act I scene I

Started this discussion. Last reply by Nick Capocci Jun 23, 2012. 5 Replies

Hiccup Waltz

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jack Pickett Jun 11, 2012. 11 Replies

Sonnet (in 9)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles Greco Dec 7, 2011. 4 Replies

 

a couple of new ones up to check out!

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What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
Film, Television, Web, Multimedia, Choir, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Big Ensemble, Songs, Contemporary Ensembles, Other, film, television, web
What is your favorite genre or style of music?
Tough one!
Is music your main income source?
Yes!
Where do you live?
UK
About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):
I am a writer and composer from the UK. I started playing the piano when I was 14 and not long after started to compose my own music. I studied music at Exeter University but dropped out after a year. Since then I have done a lot of library music in a variety of different genre's - primarily down-tempo/trip-hop - which I also release under my pseudonym The Legendary Danny K. Over the past few years however I have returned to writing orchestral music, including the music to my first original OST currently in production - and I have become an associate member of PRS and a member of BASCA. I am keen and passionate about being an independent musician and the odd empowerment the internet has offered the artist in the digital age.
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http://www.jackpickett.com

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At 9:19am on May 14, 2012, Raymond Kemp said…

Nice work with The Black Rose Jack,

Also interesting reading the background to the piece.

Kind Regards

Ray

At 5:18pm on December 1, 2011, James Mulvale said…

The waltzes are my favourites. Nice clever unexpected chromaticism and modulations

At 12:58am on August 23, 2011, Clark Nichols said…
I love your music.
At 4:00am on September 16, 2010, Rican Lee said…
Beautiful work.
At 4:18am on May 31, 2009, Marie-Anne Fischer said…
I like 'Splitsound'. It's very modern and like the sunrise; fresh and full of anticipation for the day but equally can be savored in itself.
Nice choice of instruments!
At 2:05am on April 28, 2009, Marie-Anne Fischer said…
Hi Jack,
Thank you very much for your nice comment. Your music is wonderful! 'Gothic Overture' is my favorite one.

Marie-Anne
At 1:22pm on April 23, 2009, Gatut Suryo said…
Great!! your compositions, fantastic!!
At 6:46pm on April 16, 2009, douglas mccann said…
reflections...jack this is lovely, a bit asian, i love that, and the growing intensity....and dark deep and simple melodie.../ i would have been proud to write something so alluring... i really can't get over how well produced the sound is..

thank you for the nymanesque comment, it seems after he composed
'the heart asks pleasure' he forever owns the aminor chord (add 9th)...

i hope in 'bord de la mer' you might have noticed each time i come back to the a minor chord, it's from a different place, first dminor, a major, even emajor and eminor...

i love nyman's obscure 'zinc piano' and 'enemy zero, with the piece 'love', and the cook,thief and wife music...

thank you for friendship

douglas
At 12:18pm on April 16, 2009, Alexander 'Sacha' Puttnam said…
Hey Jackski,

Happy Birthday and thanks for introducing me to CF.
At 9:35pm on April 15, 2009, Lori Sweeney said…
Jack,
Great stuff. LOVE the Waltz and Overture! Reminds me of Elfman. I'm very impressed!

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Jack Pickett posted a discussion

The Black Rose - Act I scene I

Hiya,I have uploaded my score for the first part of my ballet The Black Rose. I received lots of very encouraging feedback about a waltz in it and this has spurred me on to get the piece into order. I am also getting to grips with the music program Sibelius and forgive the lack of dynamics - they are en route (long job!)If you would like to hear the temp score it is on my music page: …See More
Jun 21, 2012
5 Comments
Jack Pickett posted a discussion

Hiccup Waltz

Hi eveyone,I wanted to post a waltz that I wrote right after becoming a dad back in February. It is (now) part of a ballet that I am writing called the Black Rose though when I wrote it I didn't have this concept mapped out but it was the catalyst for the idea/concept I am now pursuing. It is scored for piano and small orchestra and was done (in its current form) in Logic on a Mac.I hope this finds everybody well.JackSee More
May 22, 2012
11 Comments
Jack Pickett posted a song

 play The Black Rose - Act I scenes i-iii

12:50
May 13, 2012
James Mulvale left a comment for Jack Pickett
"The waltzes are my favourites. Nice clever unexpected chromaticism and modulations"
Dec 1, 2011
Jack Pickett posted a song

 play Sonnet

04:35
Nov 19, 2011
Jack Pickett posted a discussion

Sonnet (in 9)

Hi Everyone, I have created a new piece I wanted to share with you called Sonnet - for chamber orchestra. I am a first time dad in 3 months and I hope this piece captures my amazement, trepidation, excitement, nervousness and humbled mood. I have uploaded to the thread but will be putting up this evening on my http://jackpickett.com website. All the best,  JackSee More
Nov 16, 2011
4 Comments
Jack Pickett posted a discussion

Amsterdam Suite (Canal Ring)

Hi Everyone, One of my very favourite places in the world is Amsterdam - especially the "canal ring" Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herrengracht and Singel - and they form the inspiration for a new orchestral suite I have written.  I have uploaded them to the Composer Forum here and they are also on my new music website: www.jackpickett.comEnjoy - and any comments…See More
Sep 22, 2011
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Jack Pickett posted a song

 play Waltz de Prinsensgracht

03:41
Sep 3, 2011
Jack Pickett posted songs

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  •  play Waltz de Kaizergracht

Aug 24, 2011
Clark Nichols left a comment for Jack Pickett
"I love your music."
Aug 23, 2011
Jack Pickett replied to Jack Pickett's discussion Splitsound Suite
"Hi Ray, yes been a bit out the loop. Its been hard to find time to compose over the past 6-12 months! I hope this finds you well!    "
Mar 3, 2011
Jack Pickett replied to Jack Pickett's discussion Splitsound Suite
"The score for parts IV & V is now available to view at my website under the April tab."
Mar 3, 2011
Norman Tran replied to Jack Pickett's discussion Is there a key you have never written anything in?
"I know this isn't exactly on topic but I've been trying to figure out if what I have is "imperfect" pitch. I have very good tonal memory and can recognize practically any note on the piano played individually. When notes are…"
Oct 20, 2010
Tombo Rombo replied to Jack Pickett's discussion Is there a key you have never written anything in?
"Very noble of you to move our discussion to the next thread over...er, I mean the private message forum ;0) Here are a couple more links, just for fun: chromatic mediants in…"
Oct 17, 2010
Chris Alpiar replied to Jack Pickett's discussion Is there a key you have never written anything in?
"No worries Simon, I have a sense of humor as well, and I am not blue in the face in rage or anything even remotely like it :-) BUT, when posting "absolutes" and "definitions" of our art and or craft online in a public forum, it…"
Oct 16, 2010
Chris Alpiar replied to Jack Pickett's discussion Is there a key you have never written anything in?
"You should be wary of using emphatics like "All". Claiming all rock and blues solos are pentatonic is pretty silly. As for Diatonic, lets look at the textbook definition: di·a·ton·ic (d-tnk) adj. Music Of or using…"
Oct 15, 2010

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Andy Hughes Suite

Posted on July 13, 2009 at 11:14am 0 Comments

Andy Hughes Suite



A while ago I lost a friend very dear to me. You can read about him here. This is a suite I composed in his memory.



The Will Stream - Download

The Endeavour Stream -… Continue

Splitsound Suite

Posted on June 8, 2009 at 7:30pm 0 Comments

Hi everyone,



stayed up very late last night writing this. Interesting metre, hope you enjoy. :)



Splitsound Suite I - Play

Splitsound Suite II & III - Play

Splitsound Suite IV & V - Play



Its scored for Piano, Strings and Percussion… Continue
 
 
 

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